A Tribute to Adolphe Sax 200 Years 1814 - 2014
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A tribute to Adolphe Sax 200 years 1814 - 2014 1 2 DUTCH saXOPHONE FESTIVAL NEDERLANDS SAXOFOONFESTIVAL FOREWORD RAF DE KENICK 4 FOREWORD ANDREAS VAN ZOELEN 5 SUNDAY FEBRUARY 2ND 6 MONDAY FEBRUARY 3RD 7 TUESDAY FEBRUARY 4TH 10 WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 5TH 12 THURSDAY FEBRUARY 6TH 14 FRIDAY FEBRUARY 7TH 16 satURDAY FEBRUARY 8TH 19 PROGRAM DUTCH SAXOPHONE FESTIVAL 24 With special thanks to our sponsors: Dutch Saxophone Festival Nederlands Saxofoon Festival A nation such as Belgium has, ever since it came into existence, had as a country... Think of the gap between the many musical genres this issues with the concept of “interconnection”. Wherever appropriate, man managed to bridge with his inventions. Quite impressive! Each and and perhaps notably wherever not appropriate, this hiatus still causes every one who has admired his collection in one of many museums for politicians, policymakers and indeed the man in the street headaches. musical instruments, has been utterly fascinated by the fantasy world Understandably so, because if we subsequently analyse the factors that this personality managed to create. This week, we will have you savour a effectively interconnect the two parts of the country, the list proves to be small piece of this world, by means of a programme that will entice both a rather short one. wonderment and admiration. One of the things that does connect Belgium internally and moreover I hope you will all have a fantastic, fascinating and surprising Nederlands puts the country on the world map, is Antoine-Joseph Adolphe Sax’, Saxofoon Festival! who was born 200 years ago, invention. It did not only connect Belgium Raf De Keninck 4 Dutch Saxophone Festival Nederlands Saxofoon Festival In 2014, we celebrate the 200th. birthday of the inventor of the saxophone, Adolphe Sax. No other instrument has gained as much popularity in such short time, and has known such a colorful history. To commemorate this anniversary, the Dutch Saxophone Festival will take place from the 2nd. until the 8th. of February at the Fontys Conservatorium in Tilburg. We can look forward to a fantastic week full of unique concerts, lectures and lessons by world class saxophonists such as Carina Raschèr and Jean-Marie Londeix. A.o. the Dutch Saxophone Quartet, performing on Adolphe Sax’ instruments, the famous Raschèr Saxophone Orchestra, the New Cool Collective and many others, will present the saxophone in all its facets. From the 2nd. until the 8th. of February, Tilburg will become the centre of the saxophone world. I am very happy, proud, and greatly thankful that we have the opportunity to celebrate this special occasion at the Fontys Conservatorium in Tilburg. My gratitude goes out to all the performers that have enthusiastically accepted my invitation to be a part of this festival. Also, this fascinating week would not be possible without the support of Rien van der Vleuten, director of Fontys School of Fine and Performing Arts and Raf de Keninck, Managing Director of the Academy of Music at this institution. Their enthusiasm towards my plans for organising this festival have been heart- warming from the start, and I owe them my deepest gratitude. A heartfelt thank you also goes out to the sponsors of this festival, without whom this week would have been possible, either. I look forward to meeting you all during this wonderful week! Andreas van Zoelen Professor of Classical Saxophone, Fontys Conservatorium Tilburg. All concerts, workshops and masterclasses are free to the public unless explicitly mentioned. Please note: Payment Cash only for all concerts at Fontys Conservatorium & Factorium. PHOTO TIES MELLEMA 5 Symfonie Orkest, the Bochumer Symphoniker and the Berlin Philharmonic ND Orchestra, under Sir Simon Rattle. Furthermore, he has performed with SUNDAY FEBRUARY 2 musicians like Stewart Copeland (the Police) and Markus Stockhausen. 11.00-13.00 MASTERCLASS ANDREAS VAN ZOELEN He has a specific interest in the history of the saxophone. His collection of 14.00 SAXOPHONE ENSEMBLE sources and circa 60 instruments, among which several from the atelier of CONDUCTED BY ANDREAS VAN ZOELEN Adolphe Sax is unique. Van Zoelen is professor of classical saxophone at AND WILLIAM SCHAFFELS the Fontys Conservatory in Tilburg, Netherlands. WWW.VANZOELEN.EU 11.00-13.00 Room A407 Masterclass 14.00 De Refter Andreas van Zoelen Fontys saxophone Andreas van Zoelen is of Dutch/Moravian descent. He studied conducting and saxophone at the Brabants Conservatorium in the Netherlands, with ensemble Jean Pennings. He has performed as soloist with more than 20 orchestras, The Fontys Saxophone Ensemble consists of all classical saxophone such as f.i. the UMA chamber orchestra, the Northern Arizona University students of the Fontys Conservatorium. It features the full range of Wind Symphony, the “Badische Staatskapelle Karlsruhe”, Germany, the saxophone family: from sopranino to bass.In weekly rehearsals the “Orkest Zuid” and the “Magogo Kamerorkest” in the Netherlands. He students work on a broad range of compositions, several of which are has also played many recitals. written especially for this group. In 2000, he was invited to play at the festival in Edinburgh, Scotland, The Fontys Saxophone Ensemble regularly performs concerts outside the where he delivered a programme of pieces written for the bass school. Recently, a CD was recorded on which the ensemble is featured in saxophone, that were conceived by Scottish and Dutch composers. About different instrumentations with orchestra. 130 works where written for van Zoelen, a pioneer of the bass saxophone. Apart from his studies of saxophone and conducting at the “Brabants program Conservatorium”, he studied with the famous Carina Raschèr, daughter Fuge in G, BWV 541 Johann Sebastian Bach, arr. Olaf Mühlenhardt of the pioneer saxophonist Sigurd Raschèr. He is in his capacity of bass Etude, op. 2, no. 1 Alexander Scriabin, arr. Olaf Mühlenhardt saxophonist, associated to the German Raschèr Saxophone Orchestra. Sax-Sux Chiel Meijering, 1991 He has performed regularly for international Radio and Television. Van Balcan Dances* Paul Dzon, 2009 Zoelen could also be admired on many occasions as a musician with the Beethovenhalle Orchester, Bonn, the Brandenburg State Symphonic Hoe Down Will Gregory, 2005 Orchestra, the Noord Nederlands Orkest Groningen, the Limburgs *) written for the Fontys Saxophone Ensemble 6 PHOTO PIET KUIJTEN MONDAY FEBRUARY 3RD 15.00-17.15 De Refter 10.00-12.15 MASTERCLASS ANDREAS VAN ZOELEN Masterclass 12.30-13.30 LECTURE AND PRESENTATION OF THE NEW BOOK: THE HISTORY OF THE CLASSICAL Benjamin Herman SAXOPHONE IN THE NETHERLANDS Benjamin Herman got his first saxophone at the age of twelve. At thirteen 15.00-17.15 MASTERCLASS BENJAMIN HERMAN he was already playing on the professional club circuit. Within a few years 15.30 START WORKSHOP he was appearing with different groups around the world and initiating MERLIJN TWAALFHOVEN / TIES MELLEMA projects of his own. His fame spread beyond jazz circles in the 1990s when 17:15 PRESENTATION SELMER / LEMONDE he formed the groundbreaking ensemble New Cool Collective. Having INSTRUMENTS BY HARM ROESTENBERG made a name as soloist while still a teenager, Benjamin Herman has 19.00 SOLORECITAL TIES MELLEMA appeared on over a hundred records with all kinds of artists, from Candy 20.00 CONCERT FONTYS BIG BAND Dulfer to Misha Mengelberg. Herman has also built a career in Holland and abroad as a composer. With New Cool Collective as well as with his 20.15 KESSELS SAXOFOON KWARTET smaller band’s his gigs are inspired by dance floor jazz, surf and punk 10.00-12.15 De Refter music, free jazz and traditional music from all over the world, attracting music fans of all genres as well as straight ahead jazz aficionados. At the Masterclass same time he has explored in depth the repertoire of composers such a Byard, Monk and Mengelberg. Andreas van Zoelen Today Benjamin Herman is one of the most original and productive jazz musicians in the Netherlands exploring influences beyond the confines of the jazz world. After signing to DOX Records in 2005 Benjamin Herman 12.30-13.30 De Refter produced a series of cd’s and vinyl’s. He also won his third Edison for the album ‘Campert’ (featuring Dutch poet Remco Campert), He recorded Lecture & presentation of and toured with Paul Weller, programmed several festivals, toured in Brazil, Argentina, Kenya, Russia, Britain, Canada, England, Ireland and the new book: the history Japan and worked on numerous projects in the Netherlands. In 2006 he of the classical saxophone received the prestigious VPRO/Boy Edgar Award and was voted ‘Best Dressed Dutchman of 2008’ by Esquire magazine. in the Netherlands by WWW.BENJAMINHERMAN.NL Andreas van zoelen Although a small country, the Netherlands have always played a significant role in the history of the classical saxophone. It is strange, considering this fact, that a coherent study on this history has never been published. In a new, extensive 423 page book, Andreas van Zoelen now sheds a light on this topic. From the first introduction of the saxophone in Holland to Dutch quartets and soloists, repertoire and saxophones manufactured in Holland. Every significant part of Dutch saxophone history is uncovered in this unique new publication. PHOTO FRANK HANS 7 PHOTO JASPER StapS MONDAY FEBRUARY 3RD 15.30 Room A012 start workshop Merlijn Twaalfhoven / Ties Mellema 17.15 De Refter Presentation Selmer / LeMonde instruments by Harm Roestenberg 19.00 De Refter entrance € 10 (including concert Fontys Big Band) Solorecital Ties Mellema “Not really solo”, baritone saxophone solo Ties Mellema plays three works that are written for one saxophone only, but all have ‘hidden’ accompaniment within them. Johann Sebastian Bach - Cello Suite no. 1 has hidden bass and melody notes. Whereas the violin Partitas challenge the player to play as many notes at the same time as possible, the Cello Suites are about the art of deleting notes.